Reasons For Playing With Your Cat

You
want your cat to think of you as much more than someone who provides
her with food, warmth and shelter.

You want your cat to see you as their
friend and companion.

A short play session each and every day helps to
build a cat - human bond between you.

Playing with your cat helps her to release aggression.

Unfortunately
domestic cats can, on occasion, become aggressive.

There are many
reasons a normally placid cat can become aggressive. Boredom is one of
them.

There are many good reasons to keep a cat indoors and a few
downsides.

One of these downsides is that with not much to do all day, a
cat can become jaded.

Interacting with your cat will give her some interest and help keep that boredom at bay.

A daily playtime is great interaction, gives your cat excitement and releases that Cat Aggression.

A playtime each day will help prevent your cat from becoming overweight.

Just like people, cats gain weight when they eat too much and exercise too little.

Enjoy your cats, play with them. Even a roughhouse tumble about will give them exercise and interest. Good for all

Overweight Cats run the risk of many health problems and excess weight can shorten their lives.

A cat that is out and
about all day has plenty of opportunity for getting a little exercise,
running, climbing trees and fences, chasing and being chased by other
cats.

But what of the indoor cat? A playtime with you may be her
only chance of burning off those calories. Do not exhaust your cat, a
short play each day will soon get rid of those excess ounces and you
will have a trim and healthy kitty.

Playing with your cat will help her to become assured and confident.

It is by playing with their siblings that young kittens learn how to
relate to each other.

This play learning also helps their relationships
with other animals, such as any other pets that you have, and with
humans.

You can help to continue your cat's social education by
playing with her. Daily playtimes will boost her confidence. Your cat
will be able to interact with humans and not be a timid and shy cat.

A playtime with your cat could help you sleep at night.

Yes seriously. You know how it is with cats, they spend a big chunk
of the daytime sleeping.

With some cats the day is one long catnap.
Although not strictly nocturnal, cats are more active in the night,
particularly around dusk and dawn.

This is because that is a
better time for them to hunt their prey. You feed your cat well so there
is no need for her to hunt, but the instincts are still there.

Some
cats are so active and noisy at night that it makes sleep for their
humans impossible.

One answer to that problem is playing with your cat
about an hour before you go to bed. Hopefully this will tire your cat
enough for her not to be so active during the night and enable you to
get some shut eye, ( See - Cat Awake. )

Playing with your cat will help develop her hunting abilities.

Interactive toys make playing with your cat fun for both of you.

A cat that is kept indoors does not, usually, have a chance to hunt
wildlife and that's a good thing.

But hunting is a cat's natural
instinct that an indoor cat does not have the chance to develop and that
might not be such a good thing.

These
kind of toys encourage your cat to chase, hunt and pounce. Rolling a
ball, or a scrunched up piece of paper, gives your cat something to
chase after, so too does a toy pulled along on a piece of string.

Laser chaser toys can be good fun for both you and your cat, but take care not to shine the beam in your cat's eyes.

It
is a good idea to have a selection of interactive toys for your cat but
only use a couple in each play session. Playing with a different toy
the next time will help to keep your cat interested and amused.

Never encourage or allow your kitten or cat to play with your hands. Cats should learn your hands are not playthings.

If
your cat thinks that it is alright to play with your hands, you will
end up with scratches and bites. It would be a very hard habit to break.

Playing can keep your cat out of trouble.

You cannot spend all your time playing with your cat of course, it is
good if she has a selection of toys to play with on her own.

These toys
will help keep her out of mischief . If she has something to amuse
herself with, she is less likely to cause damage or hurt herself, by
playing with she shouldn't.

Be sure that anything left out for
your cat to play with is safe. Cats can easily swallow small objects and
pieces of string or cord. Cats should not be allowed to play with
plastic bags.

Playing is fun for your cat!

Hey! We all like to have a bit of fun – cats do too. It could be a
boring life for a cat without a bit of fun in it. A game with you can
brighten up your cat's day and make her life less monotonous.

It gives
her something to look forwards to.

Playing with your cat is fun for you too!

Another good reason for a daily play session. It's so much fun for
you!

A cat is a wonderful pet just to have around to admire its beauty
and for its company. But how much better for you to enjoy a little fun
by playing with your cat. Cat play good for your cat, good for you!

A Microchip Implant For Your Cat?
A microchip implant for your cat is worth considering. Each day many
cats go missing. Happily some of these shortly return home or are soon
reunited with their owner. Sadly though, many end up at a shelter with
no means of identification and the feline’s family cannot be contacted.